Posters and streamers of vice presidential candidate Jejomar Binay disappear as quickly as they are hung or pasted in crowded areas here, and the culprit according to Binay’s camp was Eduardo Ermita, former executive secretary now running for congressman.
But Edwin Ermita, candidate for vice governor and Eduardo’s son, said pointing an accusing finger at his father was a sign of desperation on the part of Binay, head of the United Opposition and one of the staunchest critics of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The younger Ermita denied that his father had a hand in the removal of Binay’s posters or that he instructed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) workers to remove them and leave behind posters of Gilbert Teodoro, administration presidential candidate.
“Why will my father or why will I do that,” said the younger Ermita in a phone interview.
Lawyer Gloria Petallo, Batangas Commission on Elections officer, said Task Force Baklas was composed of the Comelec, police and DPWH and the removing posters is part of the task force’s job.
She said she has not yet received word from members of the task force that they removed the Binay posters but left untouched those of Teodoro’s.
Chief Inspector Mario Alvarez, Batangas City police chief investigator, said no policeman was instructed to remove Binay’s posters.
Winifredo Olores, DPWH second district chief, said no DPWH worker removed posters on instructions from the elder Ermita.
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